The Call (1910)

Edith Lawson is engaged as the star dancer of a traveling tent show. Her circus name is Fatima. Billy Harvey, one of the performers, and a part owner of the show, is, or rather pretends to be, in love with Fatima, and she loves him in return. The arduous duties have made the poor girl ill but her managers cruelly insist that she must appear, as she is a feature. During her dance, however, she faints from weakness, and the audience is dismissed. Amos Holden, a young merchant in the village, who is in the audience, is deeply moved by the poor girl's predicament, and determines to help her.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 11 min
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Screenplay

Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

circus

More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Call about?
Edith Lawson is engaged as the star dancer of a traveling tent show. Her circus name is Fatima. Billy Harvey, one of the performers, and a part owner of the show, is, or rather pretends to be, in love with Fatima, and she loves him in return. The arduous duties have made the poor girl ill but her managers cruelly insist that she must appear, as she is a feature. During her dance, however, she faints from weakness, and the audience is dismissed. Amos Holden, a young merchant in the village, who is in the audience, is deeply moved by the poor girl's predicament, and determines to help her.
Who directed The Call?
The Call was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Call?
The Call stars Florence Barker, Henry B. Walthall, James Kirkwood, Marion Leonard.
How long is The Call?
The Call has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is The Call?
The Call is a Drama, Adventure film.
Where was The Call produced?
The Call was produced in United States of America.